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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,490.40, 456,735.60 and 204,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,490.40, 456,735.60 and 204,957.60 is: 307,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,490.40 : 456,735.60 = 204,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,490.40/456,735.60 = 204,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,490.40x = 456,735.60 × 204,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,490.40x = 93,611,432,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,611,432,410.56/304,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,436.40

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